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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
A HUMAN WRECK.
Once Wealthy and Ambitious But Now Wear
ING Shackles.
growth.
New York Mail and Express.


New York Mail and Express
In the city changing, toiling in list
less, hopeless way, may be seen an old
man whose face will impress the student
of human nature. Under his right name
this old man could claim close kinship
with men and women of wealth and high
social position In distant state. Or
several occasions he has claimed the at
tentIon of the spectators in police court
by short speeches couched in pure and
clog language, and in conversation
he shows that he has known better days.
This man, SO rumor says, was educated at
enc of the leading colleges of the country
Tor the ministry, but afterward adopted
the profession G law. In his chosen pro-
fessicn his brilliant intellect made him
successful, and he was soon on the road
to fame and fortune. Of good family,
his genius and accomplishments made
hiEn social favOrite, and in time he won
the hand of beautiful society belle
| For several years the fates were kind and
re knew nothing but domestic happiness
land professional success, but in an evil
hosr the fortune he had accumulated was
swept away by speculation. Close on the
heels OF financial disaster came domestic
discord and jealousy, and the once happy
home vas changed to he'll on earth
Solace was sought in drink, and the man
was soon on the road to ruin. For sew
eraI years he has been an outcast and 6
wanderer ON the face of earth, with only
enough pride TO conceal tho name he once
honored. The end of his career which
cannot be far distant, viii probably be E
potter's grave and another sad life history
| viii pass into oblivion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
Grace Itself.

New York Star: The French woman is
ia reality the only woman IN the world
who knows how to cross muddy street
effectively. The English girl, certain in
broad soled SHOES and ,galoshes, awkward
ly, though safely, wades through mud and
water, her feet having a duck-like ap-
pearance that is not pretty. The Ameri-
can woman, Used to being helped across
by a man, gfsspes her skirt in one hand
looks around, poises herself on her toes.
advances, and then frightened at wagon
coming, goes back; she does this three or
four times. her face being a charming
study of irresol1tion during that period.
The end of it all is that she either rushes
across the street without regard for ap-
pearanccs at all, or else is personally con-
Quoted by some man who appreciates her
situation. The French woman will never
make herself ridiculous. The skirt is
lifted daintily; there is a vision of a char
ming, well-ftted boot; there is hope of
seeing a black silk stocking, but madam
allows that to be only hope; there is a
semi-coq uettish glance up and down to
see if carriages are coming. and then,
with the quickness of a bird, the bad
places are got over, the other side Is
safely reached, the skirts are dropped,
and. demure as a nun, madam proceeds
on her way, leaving the various men who
have watched this episode in state of
admiration because of her grace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
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The Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres of
but partially explored woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never &een f5hed by.
white men, all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods abound with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink: Beaver, pheasant,
and other game are quite plentiful,
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan-Go-
gebic, Wakefield, Bcssemer, Ironwood and
Hurley.
Direct line to ASHLAND and beyond.
Sleeping cars between ASHLAND, MIL
WAUKEE and CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptive
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by tho line, will be sent to any address,
on application to the General Passenger
Agent.
G. L. RYDER, Gen. Agent, 105 Wash
ington St., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and Kinzie
Sts., &C. & N. W. R'y.)
lei. #. WHITCOMB, CHAs, V. McKINLAY
Genl Manager. Gem r'ass Agent,
MILWAUKEE. WIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
Affected the Market.

M1NNEAPoL1s, July 2O.-Wheat unset
tied; the loss by fire yesterday of $685.
600 bushels, mostly of millers' stock, has
a tendency to strengthen the local mark
ct. No. ] hard. cash. 73.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

The best characters of English fiction
voted by competitors to the Pail Mall Ga
zette prize, are Colonel Newcome, Count
Fosco, Becky Sharp, the Vicar of Wake
field, Inspector Buckett and Aam Weller.
Under the head of best women, Dinah
Morris is given precedence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
The Cannibal Islands

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-No additional
information has been received from
Hawaii The United States steamer
Adams is now at Honolulu, aud the
Vandalia and Junita are on their way
there. All possible arrangements have
been made for the protection of Ameri-
90 int
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

LEGAL BLANKS
AT THE
WOOD co, REPORTER OFFICE.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Appeal--Notice. Affidavit and Undertaking.
Observation-Disclosures and Affidavit.
Bill of costs.
Garinshee AiiSavits.
Summons.
Replevin-Warca and Affidavit.
Subponas.
Summons-with filing and Return.
Vcnire.
And a full line Of blanks used by any Justice
Of the Peace.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Land Contracts, (Bond for deed)
Lease-No. , for Farm land.
. term of years for city
property.
Mechanics Lein-Petition for material and
labor.
Mortgages-For real estate-Prepared speci-
ally for God County Records.
Warranty Deeds-Prepared for Wood County
Records.
Chattel Morris age-No1.
s. Several Notes.
Satisfaction of Mortgage.
Assignment
Notice to Tenant to quit Premises.
Gencralfiadave for Pnsion,
Physicians afiGavits for Pension.
Saloon License bonds.
General Power of Attorney.
Quit-Claim Deed-No. l. form 1886.
Search Warrant, and Affidavit.
STATIONERY
Mol. Legal Cap-Linen.
Abstract or Department Legal-Numbered
lines,
Letter Heads printed to order.
Note -
Bill
Envelopes
Business Cards -
Tags-all sizes
Circulars
Show Bills, all kinds &"
Tablets of white paper for pencils
pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
| We propose to keep all blank KS used in Circuit
| Court, Justices Court and those Oh mlscell"-
| rcous character as noted above.
JOB DEPARTMENT.
We have in this department complete line
| of job Material and Type for doing hrst-class
! lob cork on short notice and at the lowest
| living prices. We do all kinds OF Pamphles
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
TO AID FROM The Northwest.
TICKET OFFICES.

Depot cor Polk st e 9th AV
Palmer House..
Grand Pacific Hotel.
fremont House.
MiIWaukee-3o5R Broadway.
g New Pass. Station.
St. Paui-l73 East Third ST.
Union Depot,
MinneapoIiS-l9 NicoIIet House Blk.
Union Depot.
W. S. MELLEN, Gen. Manager.
j. BARKER, G. P. A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
MORE xvAsrEFUL THAN UREss
SPREADING THK GOSPEL.


Il am picking up all the pins I can
find" said Edward Stillwel5 "mamana
pays me a penny a hundred, and by the
4th CT July l will have eight hundred of
them, which will make eight cents for IA y
missionary box"
"Well," said Bill Jones, coarselv, what
of that9''
Then" replied Edward Stillwel, for il
was ne, mamma says she will give me a
quarter to go to the circus Don't you
wish you might go to the circus also,
William?n asked Edward.
"Hoh!" was all that Bill Jones said.
Because he went to the circus, too: al
ways attended bo8n performances. Some
times he carried water for the elephant in
that case he got a twenty-five cent seat,
same as Edward. But, as a rule, he pee
ferred to hook under the canvass, because
then he got fifty cert seat, and spent
his missionary money for pink lemonade,
made of water, moisture and dampness in
equal parts.
ACCORDING TO CIRCUMSTANCES.
''What influence has the moon on the
tide?" asked the new teacher.
Depends on what's tied" replied the
the smart, bad boy thoughtfully; ''if it's
a dog it makes him howl, and If it's a
gate it depends on whose trying to unite
it. My sister,
Just then the new teacher began to re-
member that ali former teachers in Birch
hazel district had resigned in the middle
of q term.
OVERHEARD AT THE KENNEL
DON'T disturb ne," remarked the
III dog, pausing in his self appoint
of polishing bone of the thir-
century, II am all in a snarl this
g."
he cat, who was rather a niserlv
i'd kept her purrs to herself, in
got her lack up and renzarking
felt a little ruff1ed herself, went
. the dairy saying she thought a
at the cream pans would tone her
Only ignorant, dumb brutes, who
no better, would talk in this idiotie
q.
WHEN THEY'RE EMPTY.
4 correspondent in Ulster county wants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

H-For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST.
PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write 10 FL. G. HAUGAN,
Land Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
BOB BURDETTE.
Brooklyn EAGLE Hunarist.

WARNED IN TIME.
Where are you going my pretty mai3?'
ITO buy me typewriter ,ghesaid.
and the merchant ran home in terror and
dread,
And locked himself UP in hissafe, tbs said.
AIORE 'EyAsTEFUL THAN DRESS.
Anna M. Longshore Potts, NJ. D., is an
American, who is lecturing OK physiology
in London. She also declares thRt the
regulation dress for men and women is
ridiculous and unhealthfUl. AnEa M.
Longshore Eotts, NJ. ID. doesn't waste
much of her time on dress; it takes
about all she has to spare to write her
signa3ure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
JOB DEPARTMENT.

We have in this department complete line
of lob Material and Type for doing frst-class
lob cork on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphles
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

Tablets of white paper for pencils
pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We nronose ia keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those OF mlscella-
pcous character as noted above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

De Lesseps, the well-known hedger and
ditcher, is an abused man. The last
time he went away from the Panama
Isthmus, somebody pulled the plug out
of the canal and let the water out. 1t
was doubtless the work of some funlov-
ing American, but all the same such jokes
are in very bad taste; we never tasted one
of them but have been told they are
brackish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

to know "when is the best time to make
strawberry bedss" When the strawberries
are up, we suppose: That's the time you
make other beds, when the people are out
of them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

. correspondent in Ulster county wants
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-02-27

it is doubtful if he can ''catch on" The
wise men of that district say that either old
gentleman Whalen or saloon keeper Jim
Kelly will be nominated IN his stead. No
one seems to know who the likely man
among the Republicans will be. In the
third district Clay Tilden will probably
win a denomination. He is a man of brains,
popular, and has made good Commission
err. He ran on the Citizens ticket two
years ago laying out ex-Captain Van Ripper
on the one side, and Rehberger on the
other. Van Ripper is hunting for his scalp
again, with ex-Assessor Joe Acton
and butcher John Symes in
the race for the nomination. The
Democrats are in no hurry to trot out
their steed, and no one is talked of on that
side. The big fight will be up in the Fourth
District where Police Com missioner Meyer
thirsteth after denomination. In times
past Meyer has had the help OF the police
of the Third Precinct in fighting his politi-
cal battles; but this spring Captain Nose
Newton won't allow any thing of that kind
to be done; and eddy" O'Donnell who
seems to be booked for the Democratic
nomination viii have show to win.
THE FIRE BOARD.
When Commissioners Burke, of the Sec
CHa. lOn0d Ol tuS AhAAN3 anu " lAoOShOA VI
the Fifth retire from the Fire Board in the
spring, two Democrats and one Republi-
can will be the residue left over for ssrvice
in the next Board. All are quoted as anx-
ious for denomination, and no one doubts
that shea at least will be successful.
Burke sets up the clam that by the un-
written law OF the party his faithful service
for the past two years gives him lien on
the nomination but ex Commissioner
Egan and Foreman John Guiton of Ne.
Engine will be after him with sharp stick
in the convention. Windecker will easily
capture another nomination in the Fifth
District il he really wants it, and will prob
ably carry it as he always has; but tbs Re-
publicans propose to do their best to beat
him by running undertaken Bob Elliott,
who is confessedly strong, against him.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-02-27
An EXPERT KNIFE THROWER.
Wildenhaus, the Young Murderer, Gets
OFF Lightly.

Joseph Wlidenbaus, the young Rotter-
dam steamship sailor. who was convicted
of manslaughter in having killed John
Fietjen. one of the boys on the ship, was
arraignel for sentence yesterday. F. r.
Coudert, of New York, made warm plea
to the Court for clemency Joseph Knapp
said that the killing was involuntary man
slaughter and that the Court would deal
as generously with the youth as the facts
would permit; and then sentenced him to
years Imprisonment in the Peniten!iary.
It will be remembered that Wildenhaus
and Fietjen quarreled, wthe the vessel lay
at her docks in this city, and Wildenhaus
finally threw knife at his shlpmate. The
knife penetrated Fietjsns body to his vitals,
and he died almost instantly 1t is said
that Wildenhaus is an expert knife throw
er; and that he could hit mark every
time at long range. The case has been
given much more prominence than it de-
serves because of the denial, by the Danish
government, of the jurisdiction of the
Courts of this country.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-02-27
THE CITY AFL0aT.
Easements Flooded. and the streets /
Turned INTO Rivers.

Easements Flooded. and the streets
Turned INTO Rivers.
: W.T. S wet, we all know, but water on
top of little snow is good deal wetter.
as yesterdays experience showed. The snow
came down decently and decorously in the
morning. but by afternoon every fake that
came dowR was like SNOWFALL 1t was
full of dampness, too, and it was not long
before it had been trod5en into hard
cakes on the sidewalks under the feet of
wayfarers. The big flakes are always a
promise of rain to the weatherwise; and
towards four o'clock it came down in
streams. Between the snow and the rain
it wasn't long before the streets were
turned into running streams. Crossing
was impossible At any place. The receiv-
ing basins were inadequate to carry the
water off, and it lay in great lakes around
the corners. All along lower Newark
avenue and Henderson and Grove streets
easements were fl CODED; and in some
places, where the dining-rooms are on the
Street floors, families had to climb to the
upper floors to prepare and eat their sup
pers The food was not confined to the
roadways nor to tae lower sections Of the
city The sidewalks in some places were
covered with water, and on the hill top
at some points the streets became running
streams. On Union street and neighbor-
ing streets between Bergen and Ocean
avenues, the water covered six or seven
inches deep over the stone haggings.
One of the SUNDAY MORNING News re-
reporters did the good Samaritan by carry
ing three ladies across one of the flooded
crosswalks in his arms; and TO keep the
food down in the vicinity of the Gregory
Street Police Station, Police Captain Far
rier amused himself for half of last evening
in digging out the cutters with hoe.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-02-27
PERSONAL.

Mr.. William A Brown, of the Dixon Crueible
Works, is building cottage at Asbury Park
Miss Nellie Lathrop has returned from her visit
to Baltimore to her home in Dantorth avenue.
Mr. Harry wnittemore son of Mr.. whittemore.
of Sip avenue. left Tuesday for San Francisco.
Mrs H. L Bell, of Ocean avenue. has. as her
guests Miss Kate and Miss Mary P.ice. of Brook
lyn,N.Y.
"a Mrs, E F.C Young aud her party OF European
tourists were shaken up by the earthquakes St
Nice.
1t is reported that Joseph Won ARK. of Chestnut
avenue, is engaged to 3 charming belle of zAbris-
kie street.
Mrs Finn. the proprietress OF cresesnt Hall. was
rendered a reception by about one hundred
friends at the hall last Tuesday night.
Announcement is made of the engagement Of
Mr. Jacob Eek. of Jefferson avenue. and MISS
Sophie Pfuge, of Jefferson avenue.
George NJ. Kuatz son of the ex-Fare Com mis-
sioner, has established a ne rs stand at No. $50
Palisade avenue. Orders for this paper may be
left there.
John Nevin, who hands cut the best that ray-
lors Hotel cigar case affords to those who call him
Birdie" is dead stuck on ths play telegraph that
he keeps under bis counter.
Miss Kate stxtenfeld, of Williamsburg. Pa. (near
Pittsburghl spent several days last week as the
guest of Mrs. Clarence SAckett, of Bergen avenue.
Tom Morse, the most popular colored man Of
through his ignorance. has not recovered it yet.
The chances are he never Will.
Mr. A. Mcdonald has removed with his family
to Albany, N, Y and has accepted dssirabis odef
from the United states Express company rein
gushing his association with the Erie Railroad.
Palisade avenue, West Hohoken. last Thursday
from six months pleasure trip on the continent
A reception rendered hin By his triSnds on
the evenin,, Of his arrival.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-S snator Sherman
interrupted the Senate proceedings at one
o'clock to-day to say that the hour had ar
rived for administering the oath of Office to
his successor as President pro tenn. He
returned thanks to the Senate for kind
courtesy and forbearance; and after Mr..
Ingalls, had taken and subscribed to the
oath of office, he to k the chair and said
that while he would inevitably suffer dis
paragement by contrast with the parlia-
mentary learning, skill, urbanity and &C.
complishments of his illustrious predeces-
sor, he would strive to excel him in CRATE
Jul appreciation of the distinguished honor
conferred A vote of thanks was tn en-, on
motion of Senator Harris, given 10 th re-
firing presiding officer.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-02-27
SURROGATE MCAGUE DYING
His Friends Did Not Expect Him TO Sur.
viye Inst Night.

Ex-Surrogate Robert McCague. of Hobo
ken, who was stricken with paralysis yes
terday, was not expected to live through
last night. He has been unconscious since
he was stricken down and his death was
expected every moment. At midnight last
night he was still alive, but apparently
sinking rapidly.
Surrogate. McCague is one of the best
known men In the county. In his early man
hood he went into the office of Surrogate
O'Neill, father of the present Surrogate, as
clerk, and on Mr.. o Neill's death he be-
came Surrogate of the county. The first
year of his incumbency he surrendered the
profit of the place to his former patrons
widow. Then he was elected Surrogate
for two terms, and held the Office for ten
years, when Surrogate McAvoy succeeded
him. He also served term in the AS
sembly. He is several inches over six feet
high. and one of the finest looking men in
the county.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-02-27
Two Great Men Fall.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-Gen. BENJAMIN
F. Butler had a fall on a slippery wooden
sidwalk in this city this morning, causing a
severe wrench or possibly dislocation of
the shoulder, but he left Philadelphia to-
day for Boston.
New YoRK, Feb. 26.--Carl Shurz slipped
on the pavement at Sixth Avenve and For
ty-second Street this morning and injured
himself severely He was taken to his
house. It was at FIRST reported that his
thigh was broken, but this, happily, proved
to be incorrect. He is, however, suffering
from severe confusion of the thigh. and
will be obliged to remain in bed for several
DAYS.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-02-27
TERRY M'DoN4LD EXPLAINS.
What ue SAYS About the EmpIoym ent
of SO Many Pages.

What lie SAYS About the EmplOym emit
of So Many Pages.
TRENTON, Feb. ESPECIAL. Sergeant
alarms Terrence j Mcdonald, in CONVEX
satioR with the SUNDAY MORNING News rep
resentative to-day, undertook to explain
how it was that so large a number of House
employees had been engaged and said that
Dickinson on Thursday to reduce the force
of Pages from 26 to I6 and Deerkeepers
from 10 to twas at his earnest solicitation.
Asked why he was SO solicitous that the
''army" should be reduced, he replied: SIT
was never with my ready consent that so
many employees were called into service
and in tact some of themwere put at their
posts in spite of ali my protests. The mo-
ment the resolution was passed empower :
ing the Sergeant-at.Arms to employ such
help as he required, was approached by
dozen different people. several of them
Democratic members, who begged, pleaded
and besought that / give this boy
or this man employment of some
kind When my lists were completed
been discarded, and as consequence all
kinds of pressure were brought to bear upon
me by several members to put additional
hands at work. | told them this could not
be done. But they did not only persist
that ] comply with their demands, but they
actually brought boys to Trenton and told
them to so to work and they would get
their money. When saw how I was being
abused by the press all over the State de-
termined to seek redress, and not desiring
to see those that had been at work, even
though it was in the manner described,
sent away penniiess, asked for the intro
nucticn of the resolution by Mr. DickiL-
son, which was passed. When the resolu-
ton was prssed, made up list of those
who must 60, in which l included some of
those who were at first employed The
dismissed ones are as follows: Benjamin
h. Manning and William H. Wheelan, of
Hudson; and John Mclaughlin, of Passaic-
Dovrkeepers. John s. Kenner, of Somer-
set; James Lyons, of Camden; Ed.
ward Davine, Thomas Lenahan.
Leonard Kenyon and Thomas Mailly. of
Hudson; Alfred Walton, Frank Young
and Frank Chattin, of Passaic, Pages
They will all, no doubt, be on hand
Monday night, but on Tuesday morning
they will each get their 500 and be us
missed. Terry further said that the story
published in the" Evening News of New
ark OF the seven pages outside of the twenty
six included in bis list, going around the
Safe House crying because they had
worked for seven weeks for nothing, was
pure fabrication.